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Josh V

@bruiserchgo.bsky.social

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Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · Feb 26

I keep seeing claims that Democrats need to shift more to the center, and I think that’s wrong. I wrote about my thoughts for how Democrats can move forward here: bruiserblog.com/2025/02/07/n...

Now What?

Well, well, well. We’re a little over two weeks into the second Trump presidency and… holy fucking shit! I think even many of us who were shouting warnings about Trump have been a little taken abac…

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Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 1m

WaPo and NYT are dumpster fires these days. Curious who David recommends supporting. I have a digital subscription to Wired which has been doing some great work, especially during Musk DOGE assault on our government.

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 11h

You know who wants to “root out and eliminate” anti-fascists? 🤔

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 15h

This is happening even in the professional world, a desperate workforce, with people willing to do the work of 2 people, while benefits get cut. And feeling grateful just to have a job and insurance.

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Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 22h

Has the NGA weighed in yet? If calling for the arrest of fellow governors doesn’t move them, I don’t think anything will.

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 22h

I would fund neither of them

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 23h

A shortage of workers means they need to… cut wages? What? 🙃

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 23h

Of the three people’s names in that screenshot, to my knowledge only one is a convicted felon. 🤔

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 23h

By and large, lack of empathy seems to be a defining trait amongst Republicans, at least those who get elected.

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Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 1d

The worst.

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 1d

She doesn’t deserve the “Hon.” in front of her name. She has no honor. And the “oversight” committee is a farce. The chair should have told her to STFU during Schiff’s time. They can’t even manage that most basic element of procedure and decorum.

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 2d

Twice in the last week I’ve agreed with MTG (from this screed, just the parts about insurance subsidies and sending too much money to Israel). What is happening?

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 2d

It was tyranny when they thought Biden might make them bake a wedding cake or not blatantly do a racism.

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 2d

🤔

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 2d

During an *actual* tyrannical government, they’re either keeping silent or actually siding with the government.

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Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 2d

Still looking…

Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 5d

Me trying to find all the “states’ rights” conservatives as federal agents and troops invade American cities against the will of the state and local governments.

a cartoon of a coyote with binoculars and the words looney tunes on the bottom right

Alt: a cartoon of a coyote with binoculars and the words looney tunes on the bottom right

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Josh V @bruiserchgo.bsky.social · 2d

To Ellison:

a man with a beard is holding a light saber and saying every word of what you just said was wrong

Alt: a man with a beard is holding a light saber and saying every word of what you just said was wrong

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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 3d

OK, so this is going to be tough to hear, but it needs to be said.

Now that Trump has been enjoined from sending *any* NG to Oregon, ICE is going to go gangbusters in Oregon, dialing everything up to 1000%.

Because they need riots. They need someone punching an ICE officer.

DON'T TAKE THE BAIT.

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 4d

"In short, the first step to winning an election is making it about what you can win on. Strategic campaigns begin with the question: How do I force the issues and conversations that most benefit my side to the fore?"

Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight

“Pollingism” Has Failed Democrats and Voters. Here’s Why, and What to Do Instead.

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